application programming interface

Noun

Meaning

application programming interface (plural application programming interfaces)

(computing, programming) A set of routines, protocols, and tools for building software applications, which makes it possible for software components to interact with one another, leading to the ability to share data over a network.

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Synonyms

API

Examples

This issue might cause users to see limited meeting room availability because the Exchange Messaging Application Programming Interface (MAPI) cannot allocate additional memory for the meeting requests. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

application programmer application programmes application programming application programs application protocol data unit application software